# Helena

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈhɛlənə/ · frequency rank #12,437

## Definitions
1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
2. A transliteration of the Pannonian Rusyn female given name Гелена (Helena), equivalent to Helen.
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## Etymology
A Latinate form of Helen, borrowed from Latin Helena.

## Easily confused with
- **hella** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/helena-vs-hella)
- **henna** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/helena-vs-henna)
- **Helga** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/helena-vs-helga)
- **hyena** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/helena-vs-hyena)
- **Helene** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/helena-vs-helene)
- **Helen** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/helen-vs-helena)
- **Halen** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/halen-vs-helena)

## Common misspellings (8)
`ehlena`, `heelna`, `helean`, `helenna`, `hellena`, `helnea`, `hhelena`, `hleena`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/helena